I have to confess ...

My name is Marc and I'm a bad Chicago sports fan. So in the words of Usher, these are my confessions... I watched the Green Bay/Baltimore Monday ...

...Chicago Bulls wait for a free-throw at the United Center on November 3, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Bucks 83-81. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

WVU Defeats Portland As Sons of NBA Greats Begin Earnest Defense of Their Family Names

...Jr. (son of Shawn Sr.), this exclusive group will continue to grow. Of course, there are also Illinois guard Jeff Jordan and UCF guard Marcus Jordan, both sons of His Airness Michael. And luckily for...

Portland trouncing leaves UCLA stunned

It was the lowest point total and the most lopsided loss of the Ben Howland era at UCLA. And it came at the hands of … Portland? The Pilots appear legit. Can we say the same about the Bruins?

Stealthy mid-major programs have NBA talent

Every year NBA GMs hand out lots of love to players from the big conferences. The overwhelming majority of players drafted in the first round come fro...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Karl's Mailbag 11

Q: When was the last triple play in baseball? Marc from Texas A: Believe it or not Marc, there were 4 triple plays this baseball...

...during the game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on November 3, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won 83-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and...

Sorry Charlie

South Bend needs an Urban revival. I know, if you're an Irish fan, you've been here before. You've heard ND is Urban Meyer's "dream job," and he's s...

RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan

RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan

Would-be first-rounders back for better or worse

If you're a college underclassman with a shot at going in the lottery, chances are you're declaring for the NBA draft. In the past decade, virtually e...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

What to watch for during this weekend's action

A few teams have gotten a head start on the action, but for most of the country, this weekend marks the official beginning of the new season. The slat...

The mid-majors' best teams and players

Here's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.

...Brad Miller #52 of the Chicago Bulls on November 10, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User...

It's all in a long day's work for Richmond

With 4.7 seconds to play in last season's sectional final, Waukegan's Jereme Richmond had one shot to be a hero. Did he feel up to it?

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009